As winter draws to a close, take advantage of the gradually warming weather and stop by some of the incredible August events in store in the mother city. From musical showcases and eye-opening plays, to beach runs and charity events, you’ll be spoilt for choice this month.
Andrew Buckland’s Feedback
South African theatre legend, Andrew Buckland, takes on the role of writer and director with his play, Feedback.
Assisted by the award-winning Roshina Ratnam (Life & Times of Michael K, Hamlet), the production features the Baxter’s Fires Burning company: Carlo Daniels, Awethu Hleli, Nolufefe Ntshuntshe and Lyle October – all recently seen in acclaimed productions such as La Ronde, Neighbourhood, Metamorphoses and Othello.
Feedback is an extraordinary murder mystery that, under the unique and unconventional vision of Buckland, transforms into a farcical, uproarious and eccentric work of physical theatre. It cleverly and hilariously delves into themes ranging from food consciousness to globalisation and, in the hands of the Fires Burning Company, evolves into an intense, action-packed celebration of humanity, highlighting both our capacity for greed and altruism.
Cost: R160 – R240pp. Tickets available on Webtickets.
When: 8 – 30 August 2025 | 8pm | Sat matinees at 2.30pm
Where: Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Lekker Cheese and Wine
Enjoy a weekend of artisan cheeses, delicious wine and live music at the Italian Club’s Lekker Cheese and Wine event. Artisan producers will also be selling their locally-made goods, making the event the one-stop shop for gourmet produce in Cape Town.
With five cheeses available for tasting per ticket, savour some of the classics and fine a new favourite at this celebration of cheese and wine.
Cost: R250 per day | Kids under 12 free. Tickets available here.
When: 30 – 31 August 2025 | 10am – 4pm
Where: Italian Club of Cape Town, Donegal St, Rugby, Cape Town
Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show
The Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show is a well-known annual landscape exhibition showcasing the wonderful flora of the region.
The Biedouw Valley and the Olifants River Valley in and around Clanwilliam come alive each year with vibrant wildflowers following the first rains. This natural spectacle transforms the landscape into a colourful paradise, drawing nature lovers and flower enthusiasts. The valley, infused with floral scents and the gentle rustle of petals, promises a lush bloom this year.
The Clanwilliam Wild Flower Society is dedicated to conserving the region’s flora, and has replanted natural flora on previously disturbed land. Every year, local volunteers create a living landscape exhibition in the Flower Church for flower enthusiasts to enjoy.
Cost: R80. More information is available here.
When: 29 August – 7 September 2025 | 8.30am – 5.30pm
Where: Flower Church, 41 Main Road Clanwilliam
Michael Flatley’s Lord of The Dance
Michael Flatley’s world-renowned spectacle brings breathtaking Irish dance, and state-of-the-art production to South African shores as part of the ‘A Lifetime of Standing Ovations’ tour.
This tour introduces a refreshed production, seamlessly blending tradition and innovation. There is an exclusive intimate seating experience, bringing the audience closer to the performers than ever before as well as new choreography, music, and costumes that still manage to honour the classic elements that have made the show an international sensation.
Cost: R575 – R1110pp. Tickets available on Ticketmaster.
When: 14 – 17 August 2025
Where: Grand Arena at GrandWest, 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Acacia Park, Cape Town
Speelgoed van glas / Glass Menagerie
Speelgoed van glas, Nico Scheepers’ award-winning reworking and translation of Tennessee Williams’ English masterpiece, gets a new look this season, being performed in English and in Afrikaans.
Directed, translated and designed by Nico Scheepers, the star-studded cast includes Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Carla Smith, Ben Albertyn and Mark Elderkin. The characters unravel the intricate web of love and loss, spun by a matriarch to keep her family together at all costs – a web from which they all long to escape.
The Glass Menagerie is an intense, heart-wrenching tale of separation, and a gripping exploration of fragility, longing and the fallibility of family.
Cost: R160 – R250. Tickets available on Webtickets.
When: 31 July – 7 August 2025 (English) | 8 – 16 August 2025 (Afrikaans)
Where: Baxter Theatre, Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town
WGRUV: Letters of Reflection
Letters of Reflection highlights seven original works created by Holly and Lex Gruver, as well as highlighting a much-loved piece by American choreographer Tyler Gilstrap called “Unsquared”.
Each of the seven pieces in the production unfold like a letter – deeply personal yet universally resonant – exploring themes that challenge, inspire and move through a seamless blend of technical precision and expressive freedom.
The show’s narrative is a profound exploration of memories of goodness, truth and beauty through a series of intimate, poetic choreographic moments. From neoclassical to contemporary artistry, each “letter” awakens the senses.
Cost: R199. Tickets available on Quicket.
When: 15 & 16 August 2025 | 7.30pm | Sat matinee at 3pm
Where: Homecoming Centre, 15 M59, District Six, Cape Town
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors, a cult Broadway musical with popular songs written by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, is being performed at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg. Join the team for a hilarious musical romp as they delve into the world of the hapless Seymour, the down-trodden Audrey and the fiendishly delightful carnivorous plant Audrey II!
The show is directed by Jeffrey Johnson with musical direction by John McGuiness. The cast features Gregan Aherin as Seymour; Kay Mosiane as Audrey; Jeffrey Johnson as Audrey II; Ethan Wilton as Mr. Mushnik; and Andrew Munnik as Orin, among others.
Cost: R180. Tickets available on Quicket.
When: 22 August – 6 September 2025 | 7.30pm | 2.30pm matinee on Saturdays and Sundays
Where: Masque Theatre, 37 Main Rd, Muizenberg, Cape Town
Blisters for Bread
This iconic annual fundraising event offers two scenic routes along the Sea Point Promenade, both a 10km and 5km walk. Every person who enters receives a medal and delicious refreshments, with a fantastic free live concert at the finish line. With lucky number draws and prizes up for grabs, the day promises to be exciting and heart-warming.
Each entry fee enables the Peninsula School Feeding Association to provide 31 school children with a nutritious breakfast and lunch, and the sale of t-shirts at the event also contributes to this cause.
Cost: R130. Enter here.
When: 31 August 2025 | 7.30am (10km walk) | 8am (5km walk)
Where: start at Stephan Way, Green Point, Cape Town, end at Green Point Cricket Club
Chicago: The Musical
Owing to popular demand, Chicago: The Musical is coming back to South African stages, and it’s even sexier than ever before.
The award-winning Broadway and West End musical is taking Cape Town by storm once again after receiving rave reviews and nightly standing ovations throughout all previous sold-out seasons in both the mother city and Johannesburg.
Chicago tells the story of a nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin, unfolding to show-stopping songs including ‘All that Jazz’, ‘Cell Block Tango’ and ‘Mister Cellophane’. Award-winning South African musical director, Kevin Kraak (The Lion King, Chicago, My Fair Lady) leads an 11-piece orchestra for the South African production.
Cost: From R200pp. Tickets available on Ticketmaster.
When: 27 August to 28 September 2025 | Tues to Fri at 7.30pm | Sat at 3pm and 7.30pm | Sun at 2pm and 6pm (5pm on 31 Aug)
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town
Namaqualand Flower Festival
Namaqualand Flower Festival is a wholesome weekend of treading lightly and living joyously. This annual event is filled with dancing, singing, trail exploring and an unbelievable vibe. It’s a chance to experience a life of camping, dancing in the moonlight, singing to your heart’s content and losing yourself under the stars.
How that happens is up to those that arrive. If you want to sing, make that happen. If you want there to be a bush walk, share your knowledge. If you want to run, sign up to make it happen. Every participant is lightly encouraged to bring value to the event, whether it be an activity, an idea, a game, sound, music, or anything that you would like to see come to life at #Namfest
This area, typically semi-desert, transforms into a vibrant tapestry of colours after the winter rains. Come to experience the incredible natural beauty and biodiversity of the region in this beautiful weekend of connection and nature.
Cost: From R800. Tickets available on Quicket.
When: 29 – 31 August 2025 | from 2pm
Where: Gifberg Rusoort, Vanrhynsdorp
To Life, With Love
The highly-regarded Cape Talk host and trained actor, John Maytham, performs To Life, With Love by multiple award-winning playwright, Mike van Graan.
Inspired by Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal and drawing on Helena Dolny’s book, Before Ever After, Mike developed To Life, With Love, a poetic piece featuring the character Thomas Michael Faulkner, who is diagnosed with the early stages of a dread disease. There is a great chance of recovery, but, confronted by his mortality and with many good years ahead, Thomas makes choices about how he will live.
Cost: R120 (Tues – Thurs) | R150 (Fri & Sat). Tickets available on Quicket.
When: 12 – 30 August 2025 | 7.15pm | Saturday matinee at 4pm
Where: Societas Theatre, 55 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
Two Oceans Aquarium Trash Bash
The Two Oceans Aquarium heads to Lagoon Beach on 16 August to do their bit for conservation education, for their monthly Trash Bash event. This is the perfect opportunity for families to come together and learn about the dangers of plastic pollution and the importance of conservation awareness for biodiversity.
Make sure to bring reusable gloves, a bucket or bag for collecting trash, and your desire to make a difference!
When: 16 August 2025 | 9am to 11am
Where: Lagoon Beach, Milnerton
Kaleidoscope Chamber Music Festival
The heart of the Karoo comes alive with the sounds of music, the aromas of curated cuisine and the shared joy of community celebration, as Kaleidoscope Festival takes over Prince Albert for a three-day musical and culinary experience.
Kaleidoscope is not just a festival – it’s a cultural journey that blends world-class classical and chamber music with food and wine inspired by the heritage of the Karoo. From intimate concerts in historic buildings to gourmet pairings under wide Karoo skies, each day has something exciting to offer.
The lineup includes performances by renowned artists such as Hendrik Hofmeyr, Minette du Toit-Pearce, the ARCO Youth Orchestra and members of the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. In addition, the programme will also feature performances by celebrated musicians including Schalk Joubert, Nick Turner, Louise Lansdown and Tony Alcock. Concerts will be held at iconic venues including The Swartberg Pass, The Yellow House and Gays Dairy, each offering a unique atmosphere that enhances the musical experience.
Cost: R1143pp (all concerts) | R2538pp (all concerts and dining) | Event ticket prices are event-dependent. Tickets available on Quicket.
When: 22 – 24 August 2025
Where: Various venues across Prince Albert
Cape Town Opera: The Barber of Seville
Cape Town Opera’s production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is a fully staged production performed with piano. The production follows the witty barber Figaro as he uses his charm and cunning to unite two young lovers, in this comic opera full of infectious energy.
Making his Cape Town Opera debut, Britain’s Got Talent finalist and former Cape Town Opera Young Artist Innocent Masuku joins the cast. Under the direction of Sylvaine Strike, this production promises to capture all the humour and spirit that make The Barber of Seville a timeless favourite.
Cost: R190 – R375pp. Tickets available on Webtickets.
When: 5 – 17 August 2025 | Tues – Fri: 7pm | Sat: 6pm | Sun: 2pm
Where: Theatre on the Bay, Link Street, Camps Bay
Hopefield Fynbos Show
The annual Hopefield Fynbos Show focuses on and showcases the importance of conserving the Fynbos biodiversity zones directly adjacent to Hopefield. The flower display and herbarium are rated as one of the best in the country.
This show is also for the community, by the community. Every year, an incredible number of volunteers are involved in collecting the plants, building the plant display, handling gate duties, serving as guides for the hall, and taking on other important roles.
More information is available on the website.
Cost: R70 – R180.
When: 22 – 24 August 2025 | 9am – 5pm
Where: Hopefield Sport Klub, Koperfontein Rd, Hopefield
The Only Whisky Show
Join Whisky Brother & Co at their annual whisky festival, in which over 150 premium whiskies are available to taste with your fellow, like-minded South African whisky fans. Try new expressions, explore new flavours, meet producers and brand ambassadors, all the while learning more about your favourite drink.
Cost: R650 per night. Tickets available online.
When: 14 & 15 August 2025 | 6pm – 10pm
Where: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Lower Long St, Cape Town City Centre
Two Oceans Aquarium After Dark: Mars Baby and Giuliette Price
South Africa’s top bands and artists will perform live acoustic sets this winter for the return of Two Oceans Aquarium’s After Dark concert series. This monthly live music event in Cape Town promises an intimate setting and runs in collaboration with Texx and the City. The aquarium plays host, offering unforgettable evenings that bring together the worlds of music and marine life.
This month sees multi-instrumentalist Mars Baby and rising jazz singer Giulette Price take the stage, and promises to be an exciting evening.
Cost: R395pp, tickets available online.
When: 27 August 2025 | doors open 6.30pm | first act 8pm | second act 9pm
Where: Two Oceans Aquarium, V&A Waterfront
More About the After Dark Series
Mountain View Fun Fair
Join the Mountain View Baptist Church for a day full of family fun and community vibes at the Mountain View Fun Fair. Expect tasty food stalls, exciting kids activities, second-hand gems and delicious coffee available on the day. Connect with the community and bring the family for this fun day out.
When: 30 August 2025 | 10am – 2pm
Where: 24 Service Road, Lakeside (Corner of Boyes Drive & Main Road)
Intercare Blouberg Marathon
Run the scenic Intercare Blouberg Marathon weekend in Cape Town, which prides itself on being a road running event for all levels! The weekend features a 42.2km Marathon (Comrades & Two Oceans qualifier), a 21.1km Half Marathon (WPA Championship), 10km Run, and 5km Fun Run, meaning there’s something for the whole family.
Entry closes on 10 August and can be purchased here.
When: 30 August (marathon) & 31 August (half-marathon, 10km and 5km)
Where: Blouberg
Sky’s Sunday Soirée
Get ready to add some sizzle to your Sundays at Hotel Sky Cape Town’s Infinity Restaurant. Every first and last Sunday, from 12:30pm, dive into a feast fit for royalty.
The set menu includes a soup of the day served with freshly baked bread and a trio of seasonal salads. For mains, the feast features a selection of two roast meats, a hearty casserole, freshly grilled line fish of the day with dressing.
Pair these delicious dishes with a variety of seasonal vegetables, steamed basmati rice, roasted garlic and herb-crusted potatoes and Yorkshire pudding with home-made gravy. End the meal off with three scrumptious desserts
Cost: Adults R295 pp, Kids under 12 R125 pp. Book here
When: Every first and last Sunday until 30 August 2025
Where: Infinity Restaurant, Hotel Sky Cape Town
Tote Bag Painting at Norval Foundation
Join the Norval Foundation for a tote bag painting workshop this Women’s Day, in a guided, feel-good session led by Artwave Studios celebrating femininity, creativity & community. Light refreshments will also be served, and guests can enjoy the delicious Soup of the Season at Grub & Vine Norval for an additional cost.
Use the rest of the day to explore the various exhibitions at Norval Foundation, which champions South African and African artists on a global scale.
Cost: R850 (includes all equipment and instruction, museum day pass and light refreshments) | R949 (includes all previous and Soup of the Season). Book tickets on Webtickets.
When: 23 August 2025 | 10am – 1pm
Where: Norval Foundation, 4 Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town
Whispers of Winter Special at One&Only Spa
This winter, surrender to the quiet magic of the season with two distinct spa rituals – one for the day and one for the night.
Begin your day with Solair, which starts your day with a breakfast spread at the ROOI restaurant and a 90-minute spa treatment of your choice (either an ESPA Full Body Massage or a Bastien Gonzalez Mani:Pedi: Duo). If you prefer to end the day on a relaxing note, opt for Lunar, which includes a restorative spa treatment, thermal serenity, and a 3-course candlelit dinner.
Cost: R2600pp (Solaris) | R2900pp (Lunar)
When: Until 31 August 2025
Where: One&Only Cape Town, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
All About the Whispers of Winter Special
Check Out a Weekend Market
Cape Town has its fair share of weekend markets, ranging from food and drinks to craft and clothes. Our newly updated guide gives you all of our favourite markets taking place each weekend, and market events are continuously added to ensure you’re always in the know.
Our Favourite Weekend Markets
Women in Wine Special at ROOI
This Women’s Month, ROOI is pairing up the women who shape their culinary experiences with the trailblazing women who lead the wine industry. Each course has its own unique wine pairing, making for an experience that is bold, sensory and unapologetically expressive.
With various other wines from women-owned wine farms available, this special promises to elevate the women changing the food and wine industry.
When: 1 – 31 August 2025 | 6.30pm – 10pm
Where: ROOI, One & Only Cape Town, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
The Full Women in Wine Menu
Team Building with Gallivanting Goose
The Gallivanting Goose offers team building experiences and challenges for companies of all shapes and sizes, and they don’t let the winter chill stop them! While the wet and chilly days aren’t quite over yet, The Gallivanting Goose has game options for every season, every team, and every occasion.
The team offers various games, including the Two Oceans Aquarium, Conference Showdown, Kirstenbosch Gardens, and their new rugby-themed game The Bok Goose-Step.
Find Out More About Gallivanting Goose
Conrad Koch and Chester Missing: Puppet Power
Conrad Koch is South Africa’s double Emmy nominated ventriloquist, and second most famous puppeteer after Elon Musk. His most famous puppet, Chester Missing, of TV and TikTok fame, resents being a puppet and has a lot to say about it.
Together, Conrad and Chester tackle politics, celebrity and social commentary, all with some hilarious laughs and anecdotes along the way. Book your tickets online and ensure you have a front-row seat to an unforgettable evening of comedy and ventriloquism.
Cost: R180. Tickets available on Quicket.
When: 15 August 2025 | 6pm – 9.30pm
Where: cafe Roux, Noordhoek
The Quiet Gift by the SA Art Fair
Tintswalo Atlantic will celebrate the opening of the newly reimagined Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo Atlantic with a two-day showcase of art, cuisine and place. Presented by the SA Art Fair under the theme ‘The Quiet Gift’, the occasion will feature a captivating series of four multi-sensory culinary events, complemented by a compelling group exhibition of works from over 20 acclaimed artists working across a range of creative disciplines.
Cost: R2100pp, including welcome cocktails, select wine along the art walkabout, and a multi-course meal. Book via Webtickets
When: Friday, 15 August and Saturday, 16 August. Slots at 12pm and 5:30pm
Where: Tintswalo Atlantic, Chapmans Peak Dr, Hout Bay
All the Artists Featured in The Quiet Gift
Savoy x Cape Grace Afternoon Tea Experience
As one of the world’s most exciting culinary hotpots, Cape Town’s waterfront hotel, Cape Grace joins forces with London’s legendary Savoy Hotel to serve up a limited-edition afternoon tea experience, launching this August for a few select dates. The experience promises an authentic high tea adventure, straight from the elegance of one of London’s most storied restaurants.
Three members of The Savoy’s esteemed team, hailing from both London and South Africa, will travel to Cape Town to co-create the experience alongside the Cape Grace team. The result being a refined menu inspired by seasonal local ingredients, and infused with the hallmarks of The Savoy’s signature style.
Cost: R650 per person, including bubbles (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic available). Book spaces on the website.
When: 7–10 August, 14–17 August, 21–24 August, and 28–31 August 2025 | 12.30pm or 3pm
Where: Cape Grace Hotel, W Quay Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
The Full Afternoon Tea Experience
Norval Curator-Led Walkabout: THEY CAME AND LEFT FOOTPRINTS
Join the last walkabout of the THEY CAME AND LEFT FOOTPRINTS exhibition by South African artists Lucas Sithole and Cyprian Shilakoe.
This exhibition invites reflection on memory, ancestry, and the legacy of artists whose voices remain deeply resonant today.
The exhibition’s title is taken from an inscription carved into one of Shilakoe’s sculptures that greets visitors at the entrance. These words – They came and left footprints – pay homage to ancestors who have passed into the spiritual realm, and serve as a reminder of our impermanence, the traces we leave behind, and how we are remembered.
When: 30 August 2025 | 11am – 12pm
Where: Gallery 9, Norval Foundation, Tokai
Everything About Norval Foundation
Sip & Stroke at the Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel
Get ready for a whimsical night of art and indulgence! Sip & Stroke is a sip and paint event with a twist, at the stunning Grand Daddy Hotel in Cape Town’s city centre for an unforgettable evening of creativity and merriment, inspired by the fantastical world of Alice in Wonderland.
Live performance by Zoe Zana and high-energy beats by DJ Bavan Black will keep you entertained while you unleash your inner artist. Enjoy a fun and interactive painting session, paired with a 2-glass wine combo to fuel your creativity.
The Grand Daddy Hotel’s captivating and artsy vibe is the perfect backdrop for this unique event.
Cost: R200. Tickets available on Quicket
When: 30 August 2025 | 6pm – 12 midnight
Where: The Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel, 38 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town
Cape Town Regional Science Fair
Young scientists selected through school and district expos will showcase their innovative research and problem-solving ideas at the upcoming Cape Town Regional Science Fair.
The final day of the fair will feature public viewing of the exhibits and conclude with an awards ceremony recognising outstanding achievements.
This event celebrates Cape Town’s rising scientific talent and marks a key milestone on the road to national-level participation.
When: 20 August 2025 | 12 noon – 5pm
Where: UCT Sports Centre
Opera UCT and SU Vocal Collaboration
Opera UCT joins forces with the vocal division of Stellenbosch University for their fifth annual collaboration. Following the previous successes of this collaboration, this year they explore and celebrate the rich diversity of South African Art Song in all its variety of languages, styles and periods. The performance is accompanied by Prof Jeremy Silver at the piano.
Cost: R50 – R120. Tickets available on Webtickets.
When: 26 August 2025 | 7pm
Where: Baxter Concert Hall, Main Rd, Rondebosch
Marble Cape Town: Seven Colours Lunch
Enjoy a end-of-week dining experience with this unique colour-themed lunch at Marble Cape Town. Each week is themed after a different colour, with the 17 August theme being azure and the 31 August theme being violet.
Guests are welcomed with drinks and Marble’s famous focaccia, served with hummus, roasted pumpkin, and butter. Enjoy starters of flatbread and panko-fried avocado, with a main dish of Washington brisket or spinach and feta phyllo twists. Finish off your meal with a cheese board curated by Karen Dudley or a spread of indulgent sweets.
Cost: R650pp | R550pp (vegetarian) | R195pp (kids). Book on Dineplan.
When: 17 and 31 August 2025 | 12 noon – 4pm
Where: Marble Cape Town, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Jasper Raats Wine Dinner at Upper Union
Kloof Street neighbourhood’s favourite, Upper Union, is continuing its celebration of Pinotage this winter with the third in its series of winter wine dinners. This event sees Chef Amori Burger and her team serving up a five-course meal paired with the incredible wines from celebrated South African winemaker, Jasper Raats.
Jasper is a shareholder, cellar master, and managing director of Longridge Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, he champions biodynamic and organic viticulture, crafting wines that reflect terroir and integrity. His philosophy of minimal intervention and expressive winemaking is evident in his Longridge Pinotage, particularly the ultra-premium Maandans bottling.
Cost: R1450pp. Book on the website.
When: 21 August 2025
Where: Upper Union, 3 Upper Union St, Gardens, Cape Town
